New lesson plan: Special Days

Nuzhat Saeed

Special Days - Elementary level

Special Days
Elementary level

Description

In this lesson, students will practice functional language that they can use to talk about birthdays and presents that can be bought for birthdays. Ss will be making suggestions to decide a good birthday present .

Materials

Picture Description

Dialogue

Gap-fill handout

Picture Description/ Gap-fill

Picture Description

Dialogue

Gap-fill handout

Picture Description/ Gap-fill

Main Aims

• Functional Language - To familiarize ss with language used for making suggestions in the context of buying a birthday gift

Subsidiary Aims

Speaking - To practice making suggestions for a birthday gift . Listening - To introduce the TL in the context of a birthday gift

Procedure (33-50 minutes)

Stage 1 (5-10 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students in descussion

T will show pictures to the Ss and elicit the context Birthday.T will explain some important vocabulary will using the picture and practice drilling in the class.

Stage 2 (8-10 minutes) • To prepare Ss for the semi-controlled speaking and listening activity

T will give handouts to Ss.T will demonstrate her birthday and then asks Ss to fill the gaps and practice the given dialogue in pair. A: When’s your birthday? B: It’s in ___________ A: How old are you? B: I’m ______years old.

Stage 4 (10-15 minutes) • To practice listening activity

T will show a picture to Ss and will create a context for the next activity.T will give Ho to the Ss to listen the audio and fill the gaps.

Stage 5 (10-15 minutes) • To practice free speaking and listening activity

T will make groups four groups . T will ask Ss to discuss to arrange a birthday party for one their class fellows. Ss will use the previously taught vocabulary . One group will share their plan with the other group.